exceptional

/ɪkˈsɛpʃənəl/

Syllables ex·cep·tion·al

Stress ex-CEP-tion-al

Phonics Breakdown

ex

/ɪk/

short i

cep

/sɛp/

short e

tion

/ʃən/

tion ending

al

/əl/

schwa

Meaning

very unusual, outstanding, or much better than average

Sound Reference

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ex=/ɪk/(exit) + cep=/sɛp/(separate) + tion=/ʃən/(nation) + al=/əl/(local)

Example

She has exceptional talent in mathematics.